StoneRidge PMG Advisors LLC Makes New $470,000 Investment in Kimberly-Clark Corporation $KMB

StoneRidge PMG Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in Kimberly-Clark Corporation (NASDAQ:KMB) in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The fund acquired 4,827 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $470,000.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Lynch Investment Planning LLC bought a new stake in shares of Kimberly-Clark during the third quarter worth $26,000. John Boyer Inc. bought a new position in shares of Kimberly-Clark in the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Ancora Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth about $32,000. Finally, Clearstead Trust LLC bought a new stake in Kimberly-Clark during the 2nd quarter worth about $33,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 76.29% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Kimberly-Clark

Here are the key news stories impacting Kimberly-Clark this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KMB reported third-quarter EPS of $1.70, beating the $1.65 consensus, and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook. The earnings beat was helped by lower interest costs, while the company highlighted $1.9 billion in expected Kenvue-related synergies. Zacks Q3 earnings coverage
• Positive Sentiment: Piper Sandler raised its price target to $137 and maintained an overweight rating, while Wells Fargo lifted its target to $110 but kept an equal-weight rating. Analyst rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: Kenvue integration is a key focus for management. The expected synergies could support growth, but investors will be watching execution and the financial impact of the acquisition. Earnings call coverage
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue was $4.13 billion, in line with estimates but down 1.2% year over year. China diaper-related sales damage and pricing pressure continue to weigh on performance, and inflation remains a challenge. Reuters report on China demand

Kimberly-Clark Stock Performance

Shares of KMB opened at $108.43 on Monday. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $102.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $103.23. The firm has a market capitalization of $36.06 billion, a PE ratio of 10.94, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.78 and a beta of 0.25. Kimberly-Clark Corporation has a 12-month low of $92.42 and a 12-month high of $116.82. The company has a quick ratio of 0.65, a current ratio of 0.89 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.91.

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, November 5th. The company reported $1.70 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.65 by $0.05. The firm had revenue of $4.13 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.13 billion. Kimberly-Clark had a return on equity of 114.93% and a net margin of 19.93%. The company’s revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.82 earnings per share. As a group, research analysts predict that Kimberly-Clark Corporation will post 7.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson raised their price objective on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $116.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $106.00 to $112.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 5th. BNP Paribas Exane increased their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $101.00 to $110.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, October 16th. Barclays decreased their price target on shares of Kimberly-Clark from $115.00 to $105.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, September 14th. Finally, Freedom Capital raised shares of Kimberly-Clark from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, four have issued a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Kimberly-Clark has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $112.60.

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